The details
The district, which is located near Katy Mills Mall, was initially slated to see 107 attached brownstone units, 13 patio homes and 40 villas, Pelican Builders representative Ethan Harvell said.
However, Harvell said the new plan will feature “wider but shallower single-family lots” with the goal of creating floor plans with living areas on the first floor.
“Our vision for development is to really execute the village-style single-family development that has been envisioned in the [planned development] boardwalk since its inception,” he said.
The primary changes include no garages to face Kingsland Boulevard, new architectural standards and new fence standards, Harvell said.
The background
The city of Katy broke ground on the Katy Boardwalk District in 2017 on the development south and east of Katy Mills, Community Impact previously reported.
The development saw the completion of its roughly 2.5-mile trail system winding through 80 acres of nature preserve in 2023 as well as a $4.9 million extension of Katy Fort Bend Road from Kingsland Boulevard to Boardwalk Drive.
Additionally, Sueba USA’s Boardwalk Lofts opened in 2021 featuring 319 multifamily units with a choice of 16 floor plans as well as a pool, spa, athletic center and a parking garage, Community Impact reported.
Meanwhile, construction kicked off in April 2024 and is set to be completed next spring for the Boardwalk Square apartments by developer Sueba USA, which will feature 353 units
What's next?
Construction on the single-family homes could begin as early as February in partnership with Highland Homes, Partners in Building and Autograph Homes, Pelican officials said.
The Katy Area Economic Development Council predicts 14-15 million visitors could visit the boardwalk district annually, helping stimulate the city’s economy, according to the project brochure.
"We have continued our road projects in the district and will be finishing those in the first quarter of 2026," City Administrator Byron Hebert said. "We then have a couple of projects for the 80-acre preserve, including restrooms and an overlook. We are continually working to get a hotel and conference center.”
